Choose Fact if the statement could be researched and verified (it would be a fact) or disproved (it would be a false statement of fact). Choose Opinion if a statement represents an opinion (a belief or judgment that cannot be proved or disproved). If it is an opinion, note any judgment words in the sentence. Judgment words are words such as better, expensive, beautiful and other words that can be interpreted many different ways. Judgment words usually indicate an opinion.

Example:College exams are too long. A. Fact B. Opinion

Explanation: The answer is B. Opinion. The words too long can mean several things and can be interpreted several ways. This statement cannot be proved or disproved, so it represents an opinion.

1

Last year there was a horrible outbreak of flu.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

2

Babies generally start to talk between 18 and 24 months of age.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

3

The average temperature in Wyoming in January is 35°F.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

4

Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

5

The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is Moscow.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

6

More people stopped smoking last year than two years ago.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

7

In Judaism, Rosh Hashanah is the festival of the New Year.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

8

Many nutritionists believe a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet is the healthiest diet.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

9

Smoke detectors can help save lives.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

10

Thousands of people die each year from the interaction of their prescription drugs.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

11

Cell phones should be banned in all public school classrooms.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

12

Children should not be allowed to watch more than five hours of television per week.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

13

It's a fact that soccer and rugby are violent sports.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

14

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is a government agency that is responsible for the control and suppression of infectious diseases.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

15

Surfing the Web is more fun than watching TV.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

16

College students would benefit greatly from participating in intramural sports.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

17

Next year, Tiger Woods will win the Master's Tournament.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

18

At least half of all automobile accidents involve alcohol.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

19

Female doctors are more caring than male doctors.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

20

Bicycling is a truly enjoyable form of exercise.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

21

"Spam" is the e-mail equivalent of junk mail.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

22

For adequate water intake, adults need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

23

The number of people who have high credit card debt is astonishing.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

24

In World War II, the Axis powers consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan.

A)

Fact

B)

Opinion

25

Copernicus was a 16th century Polish scholar who argued that the Earth moves around the sun.